Manila Bulletin
US senator urges Biden to 'commit' 5 million COVID vaccines to 'ally' PH
Filipino-American groups, composed of registered nurses, doctors, and community advocates, have urged the United States government to donate five million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines.
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked US President Joe Biden to commit 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines, citing the "immeasurable contributions" of Filipino-American frontline healthcare workers.
Schumer made this call in a June 1, 2021 letter to Biden, following the White House announcement that the Philippines will be among the countries to receive its share from the initial batch of 25 million vaccine doses that the US will be sending globally through the COVAX facility.
The Biden administration announced on May 31, 2021, that the United States will release a total of 80 million vaccine doses to support the global vaccination program, an increase from the previously announced 60 million doses.
Senator Leila de Lima praised the Fil-Am groups for their initiative, highlighting their commitment to their countrymen despite being based abroad.
De Lima emphasized that the five million vaccine doses could significantly contribute to protecting a large number of lives in the Philippines from COVID-19.
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